Add 21/5 and 18/30
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 18/30
21/5 + 18/30 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
21/5 = 21 × 6/5 × 6 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
126/30 + 18/30 = 126 + 18/30 = 144/30 - 144/30 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 21/5 + 18/30 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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